Behind the Headlines / Danica Priest
Where should Bristol build homes in the midst of a housing crisis?
Danica Priest is one of Bristol’s most vocal, ardent and committed environmental campaigners.
Originally from the USA but now with British citizenship, she lives in Headley Park. When not doing her day job as a web developer, she enjoys running marathons and ultra-marathons.
It was while running around her adopted city during lockdown that Danica first became aware of how many green spaces across south Bristol in particular were under threat of development.
is needed now More than ever
Here, Danica speaks with Bristol24/7 Editor Martin Booth on how to be an effective campaigner, accusations of being a NIMBY and where Bristol should build much-needed homes in the midst of a housing crisis.
Hear from Danica in episode 87 of the Behind the Headlines podcast on Apple Podcasts:
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Main photo: Save Brislington Meadows
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